Heads of the European Radiological Protection Competent Authorities (HERCA) has relaunched a European communication campaign to promote the appropriate use of medical imaging. The Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority is a active member in HERCA.

Sara Mist Gautadóttir, Clinical Nutritionist, has been appointed as Chief Clinical Nutritionist at SAk. The position was advertised for applications last September.

We welcome Landspitali - University Hospital to Ísland.is.

The Akureyri Hospital (SAk) has launched a new promotional campaign under the tagline Find Balance in the North, aimed at highlighting the diverse and exciting career opportunities available to doctors at SAk.

Courses for distributors’ representatives (A, B and C) are scheduled for November 4th at The Icelandic Transport Authority, Ármúli 2. Last day to register is Sunday, November 2nd.

The Directorate of Fisheries recently received the 2025 Gender Balance Award. This is the third time the Directorate has received the award, having also received it in 2023 and 2024.

The East Iceland Health Institute (HSA) has received the Balance Scale award for the fourth time, which is awarded to companies, municipalities and public institutions that have achieved the project's goal of equal gender ratios in executive or top management positions.

Land and Forest Iceland is seeking a Specialist to join its Climate Accounting Team. Application ends October 20th 2025.

Land and Forest Iceland is currently accepting grant applications for projects aimed at mitigating land erosion resulting from inland watercourses, with a submission deadline of January 9, 2026.

In mid-September, representatives from the Directorate of Fisheries went on a work trip to the Faroe Islands and had working meetings with the staff of Vørn in Tórshavn